Daspr Pipes Pvt Ltd vs Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd

Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 645 Del
Judgement Date : 2 March, 2022

Delhi High Court
Daspr Pipes Pvt Ltd vs Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd on 2 March, 2022
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                                      *    IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
                                      %                           Judgment delivered on: 02nd March, 2022

                                      +      W.P.(C) 3617/2022
                                      DASPR PIPES PVT LTD                               ..... Petitioner
                                                                  versus

                                      TATA POWER DELHI DISTRIBUTION LTD ..... Respondent
                                      Advocates who appeared in this case:
                                      For the Petitioner   :       Mr. Karanpreet Singh, Advocate
                                      For the Respondents:         Mr. Manish Srivastava, Advocate for TATA Power
                                                                   DDL

                                      CORAM:-
                                      HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA

                                                                     JUDGMENT

SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J CM APPL. 10646/2022 (Exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

W.P.(C) 3617/2022

1. Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to provide a new electricity connection on the second floor of Plot No. 284, Pocket-B, Sector-4, Bawana, DSIDC, Delhi.

2. Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned counsel appearing for the respondent.



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                                                                                                    Digitally Signed
Signature Not Verified                                                                              By:JUSTICE SANJEEV
Digitally Signed By:KUNAL                                                                           SACHDEVA
MAGGU                                                                                               Signing Date:02.03.2022
Signing Date:03.03.2022 07:43:27                                                                    20:58
This file is digitally signed by PS
to HMJ Sanjeev Sachdeva.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the electricity connection was refused on the ground that there was certain fibre sheets placed on the roof of the second floor which was bringing the same within close proximity of a high tension cable of the respondent running horizontally above the property.

4. He submits that the property was once again inspected yesterday and it transpired that certain modifications have been carried out and the fibre sheets have been removed by the petitioner. He further submits that on petitioner filing an affidavit of undertaking with the respondent that they shall not install the fibre sheets again and shall maintain the safe distance as indicated by the officers of the respondent, there would be no objection to the grant of a new electricity connection.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner shall duly file an undertaking with the respondent within two days.

6. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to furnish an undertaking and comply with the requirements of the respondent to maintain safe distance between the property /projection and the high tension cable/wire of the respondent and further on petitioner complying with the other codal and financial formalities, electricity connection be granted in accordance with law.

7. The petition is allowed and disposed of in the above terms.

                                      MARCH 2, 2022/'rs'                             SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J


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                                                                                                    Digitally Signed
Signature Not Verified                                                                              By:JUSTICE SANJEEV
Digitally Signed By:KUNAL                                                                           SACHDEVA
MAGGU                                                                                               Signing Date:02.03.2022
Signing Date:03.03.2022 07:43:27                                                                    20:58
This file is digitally signed by PS
to HMJ Sanjeev Sachdeva.